Transcend Updates aXeRam DDR2 Overclocking Kits

malware · Oct 24, 2007

Transcend has just released a new addition to its successful aXeRam line with the launch of the aXeRam DDR2-1200+ 2GB dual-channel overclocking kit with custom polished aluminum heat sinks. It is very similar to its predecessors - the DDR2-1066+ and DDR2-800+, but this kit uses Micron-branded D9 memory chips, which are well known for their overclocking performance. The new aXeRam achieves 1200MHz with 2.2V and CL5-5-5-15 latencies. It also supports EPP (Enhanced Performance Profiles). Finally, all Transcend aXeRam memory modules come with a lifetime warranty.

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1Strive · Oct 24, 2007

What maters more Latency or Bus?

See my title...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...DEPA=0&Description=Transcend+aXeRam&x=15&y=39

I am thinking 1066fsb RAM w/ a Intel Quad CPU, even w/ the latency of 5, will be better than...
800fsb RAM w/ a Intel Quad at 1066fsb, w/ a latency of 4 on the memory.

Am I correct?

Anyway $137 is great for 2 gigs of DDR21066. + lifetime warranty.

breakfromyou · Oct 24, 2007

I wonder what kind of chips all the AxeRAM have...the 1200 has D9, 1066 has what?, 800 uses Samsung something...

Somebody please find out!

1Strive · Oct 24, 2007

breakfromyou said:
I wonder what kind of chips all the AxeRAM have...the 1200 has D9, 1066 has what?, 800 uses Samsung something...

Somebody please find out!

I believe they use only Micron-branded memory chips.

You probably know that 90% of memory is either Micron or Samsung.

1Strive · Oct 24, 2007

Buyer Beware!!!

This memory is 1066MHz @ 2.1volts. Most motherboards that support 1066MHz only go up to 1.8Volts for the memory.

We need a list of mobos that work w/ this memory before we start buying it.

a111087 · Oct 24, 2007

i had Axe RAM, it's great, but yeah not all mobos will take this ram at low voltage
for example i had to up the voltage from recommended 1.8 to almost 2.0 so I will not get BSOD
Also, I think it might be my PSU, as RAM voltage fluctuates greatly

1Strive · Oct 24, 2007

a111087 said:
i had Axe RAM, it's great, but yeah not all mobos will take this ram at low voltage
for example i had to up the voltage from recommended 1.8 to almost 2.0 so I will not get BSOD
Also, I think it might be my PSU, as RAM voltage fluctuates greatly

You make a good point for any Overclocking you want to have a GREAT PSU. Otherwise you CPU Core voltage w/ fluctuate. And at High OCs that has to be bad. Same thing on Memory if your Mobo/RAM is recommended for 1.8v but you are using 2.0v or 2.1. You better have a good PSU otherwise fried Mobo/RAM/CPU.

I think the PSU is one of the most under rated parts as far as where to spend money and have a good quality one.

I go with Antec or PC Power & Cooling for PSUs.

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What mobo are you using. Are you using the 1066 kit above and at what voltage?

I am having a hard time finding a mobo that supports DDR2 @ 1066MHz w/ a voltage of 2.1. Most I have found are 1.8.

Later,
1STRIVE

a111087 · Oct 24, 2007

I had Raidmax case, it came with their PSU
my mobo is Abit KN9 and I have Axe ram 800Mhz Cas4 (recomended 1.8, but I have to run it at 1.95)
it might also be my mobo, one guy on newegg said that it also doesn't work on his Abit mobo (different mobo model), but he also says that it works fine on Foxconn mobo, so...
Bios updates didn't help me, infact, now Bios shows wrong CPu temp...

WarEagleAU · Oct 25, 2007

I think all mobos support that type of standard voltage, but in the bios, you can tweak them higher. As such, you should be able to use this memory no problem.

Also, is it me, or is Corsair the leader in memory cooling technology? Seems everyone these days is mimicing their Dominator heat spreader design.

breakfromyou · Oct 26, 2007

a111087 said:
I had Raidmax case, it came with their PSU
my mobo is Abit KN9 and I have Axe ram 800Mhz Cas4 (recomended 1.8, but I have to run it at 1.95)
it might also be my mobo, one guy on newegg said that it also doesn't work on his Abit mobo (different mobo model), but he also says that it works fine on Foxconn mobo, so...
Bios updates didn't help me, infact, now Bios shows wrong CPu temp...

I'm surprised that power supply will handle your system. I've seen several come back because they died in a much less powerful system.

a111087 · Oct 26, 2007

When i was buying it, i knew that it will be a tight fit with all that wattage
but then it appeared to be more than enough, Wattage calculator says I needed just ~250W or something like that

Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 VID: 1.2125
Motherboard	GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P rev.2.0
Cooling	Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme + Noctua NF-S12 Fan
Memory	4x1 GB PQI DDR2 PC2-6400
Video Card(s)	Colorful iGame Radeon HD 4890 1 GB GDDR5
Storage	2x 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 32 MB RAID0
Display(s)	BenQ G2400W 24-inch WideScreen LCD
Case	Cooler Master COSMOS RC-1000 (sold), Cooler Master HAF-932 (delivered)
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic + Logitech Z-5500 Digital THX
Power Supply	Chieftec CFT-1000G-DF 1kW
Software	Laptop: Lenovo 3000 N200 C2DT2310/3GB/120GB/GF7300/15.4"/Razer

System Name	Back in Black
Processor	AMD Opteron 180 @ 2.6GHz (Dual Core)
Motherboard	Asus A8N-SLI Premium
Cooling	All Antec Case Fans (3-speed and Quiet as they come.)
Memory	2GB DDR440MHz (Corsair XMS LED Series) 1GB x2 [Dual-Channel]
Video Card(s)	8800GTS G92 512mb (eVGA-745/1000) 9474 in 3Dmark06 at Defaults.
Storage	2 WD 74GB Raptors in RAID Zero for Vista. WD 250GB for XP and Storage
Display(s)	Acer 22' widescreen. 1680x1050 res / 5ms
Case	Antec Black Server Chassis / Logitec G7 Wireless-Laser Mouse
Audio Device(s)	X-Fi Music w/ 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones
Power Supply	Antec 500Watt ATX2.0 Modular
Software	Vista Ultimate (64-bit) / Playing: Crysis in DX9 on XP @ 1680x1050 High with 30FPS
Benchmark Scores	Over 9k in 3DMark06! That's better than 80% of all systems tested and logged according to 3Dmark's s

System Name	Back in Black
Processor	AMD Opteron 180 @ 2.6GHz (Dual Core)
Motherboard	Asus A8N-SLI Premium
Cooling	All Antec Case Fans (3-speed and Quiet as they come.)
Memory	2GB DDR440MHz (Corsair XMS LED Series) 1GB x2 [Dual-Channel]
Video Card(s)	8800GTS G92 512mb (eVGA-745/1000) 9474 in 3Dmark06 at Defaults.
Storage	2 WD 74GB Raptors in RAID Zero for Vista. WD 250GB for XP and Storage
Display(s)	Acer 22' widescreen. 1680x1050 res / 5ms
Case	Antec Black Server Chassis / Logitec G7 Wireless-Laser Mouse
Audio Device(s)	X-Fi Music w/ 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones
Power Supply	Antec 500Watt ATX2.0 Modular
Software	Vista Ultimate (64-bit) / Playing: Crysis in DX9 on XP @ 1680x1050 High with 30FPS
Benchmark Scores	Over 9k in 3DMark06! That's better than 80% of all systems tested and logged according to 3Dmark's s

System Name	Back in Black
Processor	AMD Opteron 180 @ 2.6GHz (Dual Core)
Motherboard	Asus A8N-SLI Premium
Cooling	All Antec Case Fans (3-speed and Quiet as they come.)
Memory	2GB DDR440MHz (Corsair XMS LED Series) 1GB x2 [Dual-Channel]
Video Card(s)	8800GTS G92 512mb (eVGA-745/1000) 9474 in 3Dmark06 at Defaults.
Storage	2 WD 74GB Raptors in RAID Zero for Vista. WD 250GB for XP and Storage
Display(s)	Acer 22' widescreen. 1680x1050 res / 5ms
Case	Antec Black Server Chassis / Logitec G7 Wireless-Laser Mouse
Audio Device(s)	X-Fi Music w/ 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones
Power Supply	Antec 500Watt ATX2.0 Modular
Software	Vista Ultimate (64-bit) / Playing: Crysis in DX9 on XP @ 1680x1050 High with 30FPS
Benchmark Scores	Over 9k in 3DMark06! That's better than 80% of all systems tested and logged according to 3Dmark's s

Processor	Intel Q9400
Motherboard	asus p5q-pro
Cooling	Ultra120
Memory	6GB ddr2
Video Card(s)	NVS 290
Storage	3TB + 1.5TB
Display(s)	Samsung F2380
Case	Silverstone Fortress FT02B
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi
Power Supply	750W PC P&C
Software	win 7 ultimate 64bit

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Motherboard	AsRock X470 Killer Promontory
Cooling	CoolerMaster 240 RGB Master Cooler (Newegg Eggxpert)
Memory	32 GB Geil EVO Portenza DDR4 3200 MHz
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Power Supply	Corsair RMX 850 Platinum PSU (Newegg Eggxpert)
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